Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement

Organisations that work with infants, children and young people (either between a specific age range or across 0-18* years) with particular representation of those who are furthest from their rights/ seldom heard / vulnerable because of factors related to their personal development, features of their family life, or because of wider influences that impact on them within their community. Infants, children and young people may be vulnerable due to multiple factors including those described in the other lots. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. This may include, although is not limited to: remote communities; those affected by multiple deprivation/ adversities such as homelessness, domestic abuse, substance misuse, poverty, parent/ carer involvement in the criminal justice system, parent/ carer imprisonment, those in conflict with the law; those affected by domestic abuse; those accessing advocacy services; and young carers.

*this might, in certain circumstances, be extended to young people up to 26 years e.g., care experienced. Additional information: A maximum of 6 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 1.

Organisations that work with children (either between a specific age range or across 0-18 years) from minority ethnic groups. This could be a specific group or a range of minority ethnic groups and services. The Scottish Government uses the definition of race present in the Equality Act 2010, that it is colour, ethnicity, nationality and citizenship. We recognise that across Scotland, people belonging to minority ethnic communities define themselves and their communities using a variety of terms; our use of the over-arching term minority ethnic aims to be inclusive of that variety. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. Additional information: A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 2.

Organisations that work with disabled children (either between a specific age range or across 0-18* years). Disability is defined in the Equality Act 2010 as a long-lasting health condition that limits daily activity. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. *this might, in certain circumstances, be extended to young people up to 26 years e.g., including those making the transition to young adult life. Additional information: A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 3.

Organisations that work with children and young people (either between a specific age range or across 0-26 years) who are in care, on the edge/at risk of care, and care leavers. This could include those involved in the care system, in residential care, fostered and adopted families, those who are looked after at home, in kinship care, and those involved in the Children’s Hearings System. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. Additional information: A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 4.

Organisations that work with those under 18 in the LGBTI+ community.

Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. Additional information: A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 5.